Location: Melbourne,FL, USA
The Shipping Manager is responsible for coordinating all packaging and shipment activities for the site. This includes outgoing shipping activity; scheduling; coordinating freight forwarders, LTL, Truckload and parcel; export documentation; coordination of Haz-Mat/DG shipments; and maintaining packaging and supplies availability to support all product and general shipping requirements.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
• Manages the Shipping Team's workload, priorities, performance, training and development
• Prepares quarterly employee appraisals and evaluates daily performance. May include coaching and counseling of an
employee and providing constructive feedback and recognition to the team as appropriate
• Leads employee interview and selection process with cross-functional support
• Collaborates with Export Compliance function to develop and implement effective shipping policies which maintain
regulatory compliance
• Facilitates cross training with Receiving and Materials staff to ensure adequate Shipping capacity to meet peak demand
• Addresses shipping defects by determining root cause, and implementing effective corrective actions – involving other
functional areas as required
• Monitors and continuously improves performance of Key shipping metrics (OTD, accuracy, damage)
• Takes ownership of department documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Ensures team is trained on and consistently follows all company policies and procedures
• Promotes, trains, and facilitates Lean Manufacturing methodologies (5S, Kaizen, visual management, etc.).
• Coordinates with Operations peers to optimize material flow throughout facility by evaluating Value Streams and
implementing layout/process improvements.
• Monitors performance of team vs. company/departmental goals; taking appropriate actions as necessary.
• Ensures proper transaction of material within the company business system (ERP).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Bachelor's degree and/or 5+ years of management experience in shipping and/or inventory control.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office Applications. Demonstrated ability to use a Business system (MRP) to complete
shipping transactions.
• Lean Manufacturing (or Six Sigma) experience.
• Ability to read and follow procedures, SNC BOM (Bill of Material) and traveler sheets, and basic working Knowledge of ESD
(Electrostatic Discharge).
• Operation of powered forklift and electric pallet jack equipment, when needed.
• Haz-Mat Training